For the past forty years Beer and Johnston have been the uncontested leaders in the teaching of undergraduate engineering mechanics. Their careful presentation of content, unmatched levels of accuracy, and attention to detail have made their texts the standard for excellence. The revision of their classic Mechanics of Materials text features a new and updated design and art program; almost every homework problem is new or revised; and extensive content revisions and text reorganisations have been made. The multimedia supplement package includes an extensive strength of materials Interactive Tutorial (created by George Staab and Brooks Breeden of The Ohio State University) to provide students with additional help on key concepts, and a custom book website offers online resources for both instructors and students.
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Customer Rating: Summary: User Friendly Textbook Comment: This book was very user friendly and presented the material so it was easy to understand. As is the case with any textbook, however, there can never be enough examples. Customer Rating: Summary: No complaints here! Comment: I bought this textbook so I wouldn't have to pay the University's terrible prices (more than twice the price actually). I received the book in the exact same condition advertised, very promptly, and for a much better price... I'm very pleased! Customer Rating: Summary: The Best Comment: This was amazing that i got this book on time. The book is new like untouched even though it was said used book. Good job!! I thank you. Customer Rating: Summary: good book Comment: If this were not a required textbook for my engineering course, I would not have purchased it. I did, however, and have since found it to be of the same high quality as other textbooks by Beer and Johnston. The explanations are clear, the worked examples are helpful in illustrating concepts, and the problems reinforce what has (or should have) been learned. Customer Rating: Summary: Don't waste your money... Comment: Don't waste your money purchasing the PDF files here, as they are likely from someone who downloaded them for free as a torrent.
